The First World War 1914 - 1918 by John Malam
World War Iwas the world's first total war. Although large-scale wars like the Napoleonic wars had ranged across many territories, the scale of the World War I was unprecedented. It was also the first war between modern, industrialized nations and mechanized warfare saw new and terrifying weapons deployed for the first time, including airplanes, tanks, zeppelins, giant warships, and poison gas. Now, on the verge of the centenary of the start of World War I, this fact-packed information book relates the unfolding events and the human stories in a way that brings history vividly to life.John Malam is a children's nonfiction author who bases most of his work on his passion for history and archaeology. At the University of Birmingham, he studied Ancient History and Archaeology. His experience working in museums has connected him to the storytelling part of history, and he now devotes his time to writing children's books. He publishes nonfiction works on a variety of subjects, including dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, art, and social history. He has joined the National Literacy Trust as a Reading Champion.
He has written hundreds of nonfiction books for youngsters on topics ranging from mythology to Ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, among other topics. You Wouldn't Want To Be A..., Kingfisher Knowledge, Scary Creatures series, and e-explore are some of the most well-known series, with publishers ranging from DK to Kingfisher. John is based in the United Kingdom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783120215 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783120215 |
| Title | The First World War 1914 - 1918 |
| Author | John Malam |
| Series | Y Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Welbeck Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2014-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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